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Fresh Salsa Roja

This Fresh Homemade Salsa (Salsa Fresca) is a must-try recipe, perfect as a dip with tortilla chips or with your favorite meal. Make a batch in less than ten minutes and serve alongside grilled meats, fried fish, tacos, crispy taquitos, and many other Mexican dishes.
Course Salsas
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword fresh salsa roja
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 140kcal

Ingredients

  • lb. Ripe Tomatoes About 3 large tomatoes or 5 Roma tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped onion about ¼ of a medium onion
  • 2 Jalapeño peppers chopped
  • 1 garlic clove small
  • cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons onion finely chopped (for garnishing)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash tomatoes and jalapeños.
  • Roughly chop the tomatoes, onion, and peppers to get them ready for the blender.
  • Place the garlic, chopped tomatoes, onion, and peppers into the blender.
  • Blended by pulses until you have a salsa with some texture.
  • Place the salsa in a large bowl, season with salt, and stir well.
  • Garnish with the chopped cilantro and onion. Enjoy your salsa. You will never buy store-bought salsa again!

Notes

  • This easy homemade salsa recipe is usually made in a blender, but you can also use a Molcajete or a food processor.
  • Serrano peppers are another pepper you can use for this salsa. Just remember that serranos are spicier than jalapeños. 
  • If you like very spicy salsas, Habaneros are a good option, too. One habanero will be good enough for this recipe. Be careful when handling the habaneros; if you are too sensitive to the heat, use plastic gloves.
  • If you don’t have white onion, you can use red onion or green onion.
  • This recipe uses just small garlic. You can add more if you want it to have a more robust, garlicky flavor. Of course, you can also omit it if you do not like garlic.
  • Because it's fresh salsa, it must be refrigerated for up to 3 to 4 days. To serve, simply let it sit at room temperature before enjoying it. 
  • If you have leftover salsa and want to store it for a little bit longer, you can heat it in a pan to preserve it. Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a medium-sized frying pan at medium heat, then pour in the salsa. Gently simmer the salsa for about 10-12 minutes. Wait until it cools down, then store it in an airtight container before placing it in the fridge. You can also freeze it to use later.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 1472mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5385IU | Vitamin C: 118mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg